Diabetic on the Margin: Cherise Shockley, Type 1.5, LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults)
The information contained below was shared with me by Cherise Stockley and paraphrased for length and brevity.
“ I don’t see race. I see the work I have to do.”
Overview
Cherise Shockley is an OG within the online ...

"We live in a world where people of color are too easily and conveniently forgotten. For me, having the opportunity to join two other women of color living with type 1 diabetes, and show the world that we do matter was euphoric."--Gloria, T1D for 21 years
These passages were shared with me by Gloria, and edited ...

“I spent almost my entire life as a type 1 diabetic (15 years) not seeing myself. Furthermore, as a woman, especially a woman of color, we're taught not to take up space. And as a diabetic, we're trained to be strong... to not be afraid in the face of life or death situations.” --Aisha, T1D for 15 ...

Photography by Alfred Sarpeh of Royal Light Photography
The purpose of this project, Diabetics on the Margin: Celebrating Diversity Within the Diabetes Community, is to elevate the narratives of diabetics of color. I wanted to bring awareness to our existence, as young black and brown women, living ...

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Just A Little Suga’ is an inclusive space seeking to shed light on the experiences of diabetics on the margin, individuals of color affected by diabetes. These are our musings on life with diabetes influenced by race, culture and family. That alone makes them valid.